With seven consecutive 300-yard passing games this season, Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo is primed to make history – again – as he has so frequently throughout the course of his career.

With another 300-yard passing performance Friday night against the British Columbia Lions at Molson Stadium – potentially easier said than done – Calvillo would establish a Canadian Football League record. Doug Flutie, in 1991 with B.C., is the only other quarterback to register seven consecutive 300-yard games. Flutie that season passed for a record 6,619 yards, twice surpassing 400 yards during the streak and once throwing for 582.

Flutie also has five straight 400-yard games with Calgary, two years later.

Twice in his career, Calvillo had six consecutive games of at least 300 yards passing.

What makes his 300-yard streak more impressive is the fact it has been accompanied by three-consecutive 100-yard rushing games by two different tailbacks – Brandon Whitaker and Victor Anderson. The Als remain a team that always will pass first, but not since head coach Marc Trestman’s arrival in 2008 has the attack been this well balanced.

“We’re doing some exciting things. The coaches are maximizing our offence, coming up with plays to get guys open,” said Calvillo, who had a short week to prepare for the Lions, called away to California over the weekend to attend his stepfather’s funeral.

“We’re very balanced, no matter the running-back, and have a solid offensive line,” he continued. “We’re rushing more, and the offensive linemen love that. It’s throwing defences off by running. Because we’re balanced, that causes defences some issues.”

More pressure on Green: Jamel Richardson has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, but practised all week and was expected to return to the lineup against the Lions. Instead, he was a last-minute scratch.

“I don’t know that he’s doubtful,” Trestman said on Thursday, when speculation began surfacing that Richardson’s status might be in jeopardy. “He’ll run before the game, but he has had a good week of practice. He was okay (Wednesday) and ran off the ball hard.”

Richardson’s absence, of course, means more focus will be placed on S.J. Green, who’s having a breakout season. Green has caught 10 passes in each of Montreal’s last two games, against Edmonton and Hamilton.

Those who can do, those who can’t teach: Matt Norman, an offensive-lineman with the Lions, goes on the retirement list as of Saturday.

He’s leaving the Lions, at least temporarily, so he can return to school. The Chateauguay native is returning to the University of Western Ontario, where he’ll become a teacher. To temporarily halt his education, it seems, would force him to complete his studies over two years.

The 6-foot-3, 317 pounder was the Lions’ third-round (22nd overall) draft choice this season. Like most rookies, he probably believed he wasn’t going to make a dent this season and could have returned to the Mustangs without much fanfare. But Norman has been forced to play both guard spots due to injuries and has acquitted himself well.

He has dressed for all nine games.

“The camaraderie is extraordinary and something I’m going to miss,” Norman told the Vancouver Province. “Cleaning some of the stuff out of the locker wasn’t the greatest. The worst is going to come when I’m watching on TV.”

Yes, but does he like him: Rarely a week passes in which Trestman’s not asked about Calvillo – usually by visiting media. And Trestman, predictably, always has nothing but kudos.

“He’s playing as good as he has the last five years – arguably better in some ways,” Trestman said. “He’s using more of the field and moving the ball around. He’s still making quick decisions. There has not been any diminishment in his play.”

Strange but true: Lions veteran receiver Geroy Simon has receptions in 168 consecutive games but is still seeking his first touchdown this season. … B.C,. was playing its third game in 13 days.

And finally, Montreal’s other scratches included Trent Guy, Marques Murrell and Brody McKnight.

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